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2010 Ford F-150 problems
Owners filed 851 complaints about the 2010 Ford F-150 with NHTSA between Jan 2010 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (168).
Complaints
851
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
23
Reported by owners
Fires
35
Reported by owners
Injuries
28
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system168
- Power train121
- Engine108
- Visibility/wiper105
- Visibility96
- Structure92
- Steering49
- Fuel/propulsion system45
- Service brakes44
- Vehicle speed control39
- Engine and engine cooling31
- Exterior lighting28
- Air bags19
- Tires17
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
50
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105
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78
25
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17
8
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 50 |
| 2011 | 75 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 73 |
| 2014 | 105 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 79 |
| 2017 | 63 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
168 reports1 crash17 fires
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford F-150. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 154,800, and at the time of a Carfax report check, it was discovered that the mileage was 246,325.”
Power train
121 reports10 crashes
“engine shout off while in travel. heavy traffic ,crazy driver's. no warning . nothing filed ... tow truck returned truck to home. no light's or warning. repair by owner. still incomplete.”
Engine
108 reports1 fire
“2010 f150 Rear heated window exploded when heat was turned on for window had to replace out of my own pocket also exhaust manifold bolt is gone exhaust leak truck only has 93343miles what happened to the quality for the price of your vehicle that shouldn't fall apart for lack of threads on the bolts to save money. stud on manifold just fell out last year that's not normal wear and tear ,rear window I'm not interested any more its manifold studs”
Visibility/wiper
105 reports6 fires
“While driving on interstate with defog operating, I heard a loud pop and one of the rear window panels had shattered. Apparently this is a common issue, yet Ford has not issued a recall.”
Visibility
96 reports8 fires
“The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the exterior of the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear passenger’s side window had shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
Structure
92 reports4 crashes1 fire1 related recall
“2010 Ford F-150, 2 of my doors cannot be opened due to a defect of components in the handles. Ford does have a recall affecting the the same situation as mine, but according to my VIN# my vehicle is not included. This could be a deadly situation if needing to exit the vehicle through those doors. I will attach a copy of the recall and of my door handles.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.